JLPT N1 · 10 strokes
Kanji 陛: "highness, steps (of throne)"
The kanji 陛 means "highness, steps (of throne)". It is written with 10 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ヘイ in on'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ヘイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
no recorded reading
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | highness, steps (of throne) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 6 |
| Frequency rank | 1429 of 2,501 |
Common words with 陛
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 陛下Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
- 国王陛下His Majesty the King
- 女王陛下Her Majesty the Queen
- 天皇陛下His Majesty the Emperor
- 両陛下their Majesties the Emperor and Empress
- 皇后陛下Her Majesty the Empress
- 今上陛下His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor
- 上皇陛下retired emperor; ex-emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus
- 王后陛下Her Majesty the Queen
- 上皇后陛下retired empress; ex-empress; former empress; empress emerita
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